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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-04-23 PZC MINUTESI I I Page 375 MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Date: April 9, 1959 Subject: Downtown One-Way Street Plan Recommendation: That the Qty Planning and Zoning Commission recommend to City Council that the first phase of the one-way street plan be considered for imple- mentation before July 1959 (as shown below), and that the Planning Dj x ector proceed with public presentation of the downtown traffic program. 1. Implement the first phase of the one-way street system (3400 So uth Bannock southbound, 3400 South Acoma northbound, and West Hampden between Acoma and Bannock eastbound; including installation of signals on West Girard Avenue at both Acoma and Bannock). 2. Devise a signal installation at South Broadway and Hampden Avenue which will allow left turns for South Broadway traffic, both north- bound and southbound, onto Hampden. No change in the present left turn restriction at South Broadway and Girard Avenue. Respectfully submitted, By order of the City Planning and Zoning Commission. Jewell M. Banfield Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 23, 1959 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jones at 8:10 P. M. Members Present: Hill, Jones, Kelley, Schmitt Members Absent: Braun, Romans, Lacy Dr. Robert Byall 3920 S. Clarkson Rezoning Corner Property South of Intersection of South Sherman Street and East Jefferson Drive Hearing No. 12-59A April 9, 1959 Tymer Rice, discuss the requested. residential side of the esta b lished r e presenting the Board of Adjustment and Appeals, attended the meeting to front setback requirement necessary if the subject area is rezoned to C-1 as It was pointed out that any structure erected now would have to conform to setbacks. It was also noted that even if a commercial zone was granted , the commercial property next to a residential use would also have to comply with residential setbacks. Some discussion as to the desirability of additional C-1 zone in this area resulted in these comments: 1. Present abutting residential uses constructed since 1950 in excellent condition. Commercial encroachment on such healthy use should b e carefully considered. 2. Is there a need for further C-1 zonipg since there is so much not developed as such in the downtown area? 3. Perhaps the time is not yet here when additional C-1 expansion is needed in this area. The construction of the Sherman Street bridge and the opening of this route into the downtown area may provide justif ~cation for a change. Mr. Rice stated that he felt the Board of Adjustment would delay any definite word as to setback requirements until the Planning Commission decision on rezoning was forthcomin g. Street Paving Policy Mr. Hill brought up the matter of recommending a better policy on street pa v ing. He stated that paving fees should be adequate to provide maintenance indefinitely on cuts. Mr. Jones and Mr. Kelley questioned whether this matter is under the jurisdiction of the Planning Com- mission or is an administrative problem. Mr. Bray, now working part time for the Planning Office and formerly of the City of Boulder, mentioned Boulder's method of charging for street cuts according ~o stree~ surveys and then bidding of patching jobs to private contractors annually. Mr. Hill suggested that tlE City look into Boulder's method of street paving. Planning Commission City Industrial Street Widths Establishing 44 ft. Widths for Industrial Streets by Amending Subdivision Regulations .. Hearing No . 13-59 The Planning Commission considered a report from the Planning Director concerning the desirability of amending the Subdivision Regulations to establish 44 foot street widths Page 376 in industrial districts. It was pointed out in later discussion that a 36 foot width is too narrow for industrial traffic and that vertical curbs are needed to handle drainage problems in the City's industrial area, most of which is very level ground. The matter o f designating East Jefferson Drive as an arterial street to officially sanction a 44 ft. paving was also discussed. It was agreed there should be no financial problems to property owners abutting the area from South Sherman to South Logan in the 1959 paving district since the City will have to pay the entire additional amount caused by the extra width. Romans entered and was seated with the Commission. Kelley moved: Hill seconded: That the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend to City Council that Ordinance No. 14 Series of 1957 of the Subdivision Regulations be amended as f ollows: (a) Amend Article 1, Section 7, Definition S, by adding thereto the following: "5. Industri-al Street. A street located in an industrial district designed to serve industrial concerns by expediting safe movement of trucks and other industrial vehicles, as well as customers and other traffic primarily local in character". (b) Amend Article II, Section 1, Para graph J, by deleting the words "arterial streets" and substituting therefor the words "arterial and industrial stre ets". (c) Amend Article II, Sec ti on 1 , Paragraph K, by deleting the words "arterial streets" and substituting therefor "arterial and indll'3 trial streets" and adding the f ollowing at the end of the present section: "Sidewalks, industrial: 4 feet, located against the back of the curb. If an i ndustrial street is also an arterial street, the specifications for arterial street sidewalk location shall apply". Am e nd Traffic Ordinance No. 39, Series of 1957, by designating East Jefferson Drive as an arterial street retroactive to January 1, 1959. Ayes: Hill, Jones, Kelley, Romans , Schmitt Nays: None Absent: Braun City Council City Subdivision Paving Policy Discussion was held on Council's request that the Planning Commission consider Various means and legal obligations entailed by binding a subdivider to paving he only controlled a portion of one side of an unpaved street were discussed. that this wouldprovide some legal problems such as drawing covenants for deeds bonding o f owners in some sort o f an escrow basis which would in turn make the to sell or purchase. the subject. costs when It was agreed and possible lots difficult It was pointed out by Mr. Jones that since the City has its Charter allowing Council to form paving districts, this matter does not pose a problem as was encountered under statutory City Government. Mr. Hill stated that council was only concerned because the Planning Commission had made a specific genture waiving the paving requirement in the case of the Hewitt Sub- division. Even though this has been Planning Commission's policy in all subdivision involving both sides of a given street, Council feels that more specific reasons should be given if such a waiver is made in the future. It was agreed that Council should be notified that Planning Commission does not feel any change in Ordinance or Subdivision Regulation paving provisions is necessary. I f a specific waiver of paving requirements is felt necessary in the future, more specific reasons will be presented. Planning Office City Capital Improvements Projects Hearing No. 14-5~ Mr. Jones opened the discussion by noting the desirability of listing all capital improve- ments projects felt necessary for 1960 and then ~rimming the whole stack of projects into one program after the amount of funds available is known. Mr. Hill stated that he felt the Department heads' recommendations should be considered the priority projects and then tied in with ICRPC plans. In further discussion, it was noted that the street program, the parks and recreation pro- gram, the library problem, off-street parking, and Dartmouth Street and Sherman Street bridges, and the financing o f these and other projects should be given first c onsideration. The matter of financing by a sales tax with resultant adjustment of present City revenues was discussed and all present agreed to consider improvement projects in detail individually before the May 21st meeting. ICRPC Meeting Report The Planning Director reported on the April 21st meeting o f ICRPC as follows: (See attached report). --------....:. I I I I I I Page 377 There being no further business to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 P. M. Jewell M. Banfield Recording Secretary Approved /s / J. M. Lacy Att. Planning Office City ICRPC Meeting Repar t The following matters were discussed at the ICRPC meeting on April 21: 1. Report on Metr.opoli tan Transportation Study. Bob Livingston, Planning and Research '· Director for the State Highway Department, reported that detailed origin and destination surveys will be conducted from June 10 to September 15. Purpose of these surveys is to determine where drivers are coming from and where they are going, in order to project the volume of traffic and the routes taken. Both homes and roadside surveys will be made. Traffic engineers throughout the metropolitan region are preparing capacity graphs for existing streets and highways. This information, when compared with the o. and D. studies and projected land use for the metropolitan area, will be used to determine street and highway needs of the metropolitan area to 1980. (See note below on meeting scheduled April 28). 2. Committee heads of four Commissioner's committees, studying preliminary land use and water use projects to the year 2000 made by the Inter-County Regional Planners and the Denver City Planning Office, reported their findings as follows: (a) Varian Ashbaugh on General Theory: Agreed with historical background but recommended changing title to "General Intention" and pointing out that all regional planning is advisory only and is at the service of local governments and planning commissions. (b) John Crowley on Quantities: Key years of projects are set for following reasons: 1965 is the year Blue River water will be available and the metropolitan area will no longer be limited because of water. 1980 is the year of change from continuing concentric circular development to a "star" shape with points projecting along major highways. 2000 is the year of big changes with huge dams and other mammoth projects almost incomprehensible ~ to us now. Committee agreed with general plan on quantities. (c) Joe Marlow on Patterns: Committee believed metropolitan area would continue to grow with incorporated areas on fringe of r~gion rather than new and separate communities beginning near and detached from the metropolitan area. Agreed that north-south expansion along foothills probable with greater potential than east- west growth, resulting in an elongated urban area of the future. (d) John Williams on Administration: Committee suggested once more planning be kept technical and advisory, and that any recommendations for firm measures to implement plans be left to the political jurisdiction. Although this is as planned, committee felt matter critical enough to deserve special mention. 3. Officials from all sewage districts along Clear Creek have met and tentatively agreed to participate in the building of a secondary treatment plant on the South Platte River where Clear Creek enters the South Platte. This agreement is being hailed as a major forward step in metropolitan cooperation. Clear Creek Sewer District officials will meet with ICRPC at 8:00 P. M. April 28 to continue work on the preliminary details. MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Date: Subject: Recommendation: April 23, 19'59 Amendment t o Subdivision Regulations That the City Planning and Zoning Commission recommend to City Council that Ordinance No. 14 Series of 1957 of the Subdivision Regulations be amended as follows: (a) Amend Article 1, Section 7, Definition S, by adding thereto the following: "5. Industrial Street. A street located in an industrial district designed to serve industrial concerns by expediting safe movement of trucks and other industrial vehicles, as well as customers and other traffic primarily local in character". Page 378 (b) Amend Subdivision Regulations, Article II , Section 1, Paragraph J , by deleting the words "arterial streets" and substituting therefor the words "arterial and industrial streets". (c) Amend Article II, Section 1, Paragraph K, by deleting the words "arterial streets" and substituting therefor "arterial and industrial streets" and adding the following at the end of the · present section: "Sidewalks, industrial: 4 feet, located against the back of the curb. If an industrial street is also an arterial street, the specifications for arterial street sidewalk location shall apply". Amend Traffic Ordinance No. 39, Series of 1947, by designating East Jefferson Drive as an arterial street retroactive to January 1, 1959. Respectfully submitted, By order of the City Planning and Zoning Commission. Jewell M. Banfield Recording Secretary MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Date: Subject: April 23, 1959 Subdivision Paving Policy It was agreed that Council should be notified that Planning Commission does not feel any change in Ordinance or Subdivision Regulation paving provisions is necessary. If a specific waiver of paving requirements is felt necessary in the future, more specific reasons will be presented. Respectfully submitted, By order of the City Planning and Zoning Commission. Jewell M. Banfield Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 7 ·i 1959 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jones at 8:10 P. M. Members Present: Braun, Hill, Jones, Kelley, Romans, Schmitt, Lacy, Ex-officio Members Absent: None Cecil Zeitlin 1670 Winona Ct. SUBDIVISION Southwest Corner of East Je:f.ferson Drive and South Clarkson Street. Hearing No. 15-59 Mr. Cecil Zeitlin appeared to discuss the preliminary design for platting the subject area. The design had been submitted to the Planning Office earlier in accordance with current policies. The tilities Department noted that the nearest sewer line is a substantial distance, possibly 500 feet, from the subject area. The Public Works Department noted that a triangle corner at East Jefferson Drive and South Clarkson Street has been used for an indefinite period as a part of the roadway and should be indicated as such. Mr. Zeitlin indicated he would be willing to dedicate the additional right-of-way at the corner and that he was aware of his respons i bility to connect t o ~the sewer regardless of the distance. Mr. Jones presented a letter from the business manager of the Englewood School District as follows: Mr. Lee Jones, Chairman City Planning Commission City of Englewood Englewood, Colorado Dear Mr. Jones: "Englewood Public Schools Englewood, Colorado April 29, 1959 The Board of Education of School District No. 1 is interested in the parcel of land roughly bounded by what would be Lehigh Avenue and Jefferson Drive and Washington Street and what I I I